Sydney's Taronga Zoo unveiled a rare short-beaked echidna puggle, born to mom Gunyi at its breeding facility around seven months ago https://reut.rs/3vPrTOD | Reuters

An echidna baby, known as a puggle, was born for the first time at Australian Reptile Park on the New South Wales Central Coast. Echidnas are one of only two egg-laying mammals in the world, alongside the platypus. They are known to be difficult to breed in captivity. The puggle will stay in the pouch for about 90 days before moving into a borrow. “To witness this tiny miracle is a testament to our team’s dedication and the amazing care we give all our animals. It’s a moment we’ll never forget,”

The six-month-old female platypus is the first-known puggle born in Australia's oldest national park in more than 50 years, and its arrival comes despite a series of recent pollution scares in local waterways. To read the full story or stay in the know with news you care about, download the ABC News app. | ABC Sydney